Mathematics

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The MSc in Mathematics is a one-year taught programme run by the School of Mathematics and Statistics. This programme is particularly suited for those seeking a career in academic mathematical research or a mathematics-related career in the private sector.

Highlights

  • The programme provides a wide range of advanced module choices across the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
  • Students have the possibility of enrolling into an independent study module or into Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists, in which you self-study an advanced topic under the guidance.

The programme consists of two semesters of taught courses followed by a dissertation (15,000 words) over the summer months. Most modules for the MSc in Mathematics are traditional semester-long lecture courses with end of semester exams, but some modules have a large element of continuous assessment. Class sizes range from 10 to 60 students, depending on the module.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is well equipped with computing facilities (including a large parallel computing cluster) and an on-site library.

For an MSc in Mathematics, students take at least 90 credits at 5000-level Mathematics and Statistics modules. The remaining 30 credits can be taken from the School's 3000-level and 4000-level modules. At least 90 credits of the total of 120 credits of the taught part should be Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics modules.

Optional postgraduate-level modules

  • Advanced Symbolic Computation
  • Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics
  • Advanced Statistical Inference
  • Estimating Animal Abundance
  • Statistical Modelling
  • Data Analysis
  • Advanced Data Analysis
  • Applied Multivariate Analysis
  • Advanced Analytical Techniques
  • Advanced Computation Techniques
  • Advanced Fluid Dynamics
  • Advanced Solar Theory
  • Advanced Financial Mathematics
  • Advanced Combinatorics
  • Semigroups
  • Topics in Groups
  • Measure and Ergodic Theory
  • Lie Algebras
  • Topics in Geometry and Analysis
  • Advanced Bayesian Inference
  • Galois Theory
  • Mathematical Biology 2
  • Independent Study Module
  • Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists

Dissertation

During the final part the course, from June to mid-August, students complete a 15,000-word dissertation to be submitted by the end of August. Dissertations are supervised by members of academic staff who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the progress of the dissertation.

If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MSc, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the second semester of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MSc.

Requirements

  • Postgraduate candidates will be expected to hold a Russian Bachelor’s degree - Diplom Bakalavra/ Bakalavr Diploma or a Specialist Degree issued by the Russian Federation -  Specialist Diploma / Diplom Specialista.  In either case, students should have completed their degree with an average mark (grade) of 4 or higher on the Russian 5-point marking scale.  Students with higher level qualifications such as Magistr, the Kandidat Nauk, would also be considered for postgraduate study.
  • CV
  • Letter of intent (300 to 500 words)
  • Two original signed academic references
  • Academic transcripts and degree certificates 
  • IELTS 7.0

Scholarships

  • Russia Global Education Program (GEP)
  • Accommodation Award
  • Chevening Scholarships 
  • Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary 
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